Mate 89161 218626147 2008-06-11T13:48:15Z Anthony Appleyard 119438 sections {{Wiktionary}} {{TOCright}} '''Mate''' may refer to: * [[Mate (colloquialism)]], a colloquialism used to refer to a friend and is commonly used in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], [[South Africa]] and [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. * Mate, one of a pair of animals involved in [[mating]] * A deck officer aboard a merchant ship, such as the [[Chief Mate]], [[Second Mate]], or [[Third Mate]] * [[Mate (beverage)]], the popular caffeinated beverage made from Yerba mate * [[Mahte]], a goddess in Latvian mythology, also spelled "Māte" * '''Mate''' was a commissioned rank between 1840 and 1860, what is now called a [[Sub-Lieutenant]]. * The [[Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Sciences]], a specialized high school in Manahawkin, NJ * Mate also commonly referred to as something of a gilly form It may also refer to: ===Chess=== * Short for [[checkmate]], a winning/losing situation in chess ===Cuisine=== * [[Mate de coca]], a beverage made from coca * [[Yerba mate]], a South American herb ===Naval uses=== * The word is used in a number of naval ratings, such as [[Boatswain's Mate]], [[Gunner's Mate]], and [[shipmate]]. ===Politics=== * [[Mate Granić]], Croatian diplomat and politician * [[Running mate]], a fellow candidate for the same party in one election ===Other fields=== * [[Mate of Origin]], a rugby based competition played in New Zealand * [[Mate Tusanga]], a non-profit online mathematical tool * [[Sébastien Mate]], French footballer * [[Vasiliy Mate]] (1856–1917), Russian artist and engraver * [[Mate Recordings]], a record label * [[Martial Arts]], MATE - Martial Arts Technique Expert ==See also== * [[Matthew (name)]] * [[Andrew Gilmore (name)]] {{disambig}} [[de:Mate (Begriffsklärung)]]